| Knute hitch | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Category | Hitch |
| Related | Marlinespike hitch |
| Releasing | Non-jamming |
| Typical use | Attaching a lanyard to a tool |
TheKnute hitch is used to attach alanyard ofsmall stuff to amarlingspike or other tool. Rigger Brion Toss named the hitch after his favourite marlingspike of the same name,[1] although the hitch is likely much older.[2]
The lanyard line should be just small enough to fit doubled through the lanyard hole in the tool. This is done, forming a protrudingbight. The end, with afigure-eight knotstopper, is placed through the bight but not fully pulled through. Finally, the bight is withdrawn, jamming the bight and line end in the hole. To release, pull on the end and remove it from the bight.
